About this vendor
20 YEARS of FUN, HAPPY weddings in ENGLISH. Or Español, Portuguese, German, Irish. Create a ceremony "the sweet spot between laughter & tears". You choose how spiritual it is. Optional GUITAR or SINGING as you walk down aisle. Rev Phil Passantino serves NJ, NYC, PA. CONJUNTO VALLENATO ESTÁ DISPONIBLE.
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Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
Planning
- Se Habla Español
Religious Affiliations
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Catholic
- Hindu
- Interfaith
- Jewish
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
- Ceremony
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Rev. Phil was wonderful to work with! It was really important to my husband and I that we find someone who we clicked with and felt really comfortable with to perform our wedding ceremony, and Rev. Phil was wonderful! He was so warm and friendly and kind, and he put us right at ease. He make sure to get to know us and made our ceremony extra special and personalized, sharing our little stories and details about our relationship in the best, most lighthearted and touching way! All of our guests told us how wonderful our ceremony way. Rev. Phil brought such a bright, warm energy to our ceremony which was just what we were hoping for. We would recommend Rev. Phil to anyone and we are so happy to have worked with him!!!
Phil was an absolute pleasure to work with. It was very important to me that my Husband and I get to know the man marrying us and Phil was so warm and friendly. He made himself available to us for coffee meet-up's to zoom calls. Our Wedding was this past weekend and our guests are still talking about how amazing our Ceremony was. Phil worked with us to create the perfect ceremony and It couldn't have been better. It was funny, personal and heartwarming. I strongly recommend hiring Phil!!!
Phil gave us the best ceremony which everyone still talks about. He was such a professional coming on-time, prepared and incorporated so much personalization about the two of us. We had laughs and so much love throughout our ceremony. All the while Phil was a calming presence who kept the ceremony flowing with no awkward pauses or moments. Our family really enjoyed the stories about us he told and everyone was laughing at his jokes. We couldn't be happier with the outcome and would highly recommend him to anyone else. We even invited him to stay for the ceremony because we just felt so much like he was a friend of our family. Thanks again Phil!
We specifically chose Phil as our officiant because he could perform the ceremony in both English and Portuguese. We were able to edit the ceremony "script" to our liking and were very pleased with Phil's services. Additionally, we had him play acoustic guitar before the ceremony, for the walk, and lasty for the close of the ceremony. The guests really loved that part, as we received many compliments. Communication was very easy, and the whole process went smoothly. Thanks, Phil!!!!
Rev. Phil was the officiant at our wedding on 10/19/18 and he did a great job! From start to finish the planning process was smooth and simple. Rev. Phil is really easy going and a total pro at what he does. We met once in person prior to the wedding and we corresponded several times leading up to our big day. He arrived early and prepared. I would definitely recommend using him as your officiant!
My fiance and I can't say enough about Reverend Phil. Not only was he so thoughtful and considerate about our ceremony's program, but also gave us ideas to help us along. We also hired him as our ceremony musician and our guests were raving about him. He played music as the guests walked in and waited for the ceremony to begin - a variety of love songs. He also played the recessional music and processional music. He was AWESOME. He also performed our ceremony in English and Spanish. A man of many talents. Thank you, Reverend!
We absolutely loved working with Rev. Phil and having him officiate our wedding ceremony !! From the first time meeting him the process was not only easy and fun, but he truly put us as ease throughout all of the wedding planning process – Phil helps us create a ceremony that was tailored to us – He truly did an AMAZING job – He made our day so special and also kept our humor and lightheartedness throughout it all ! Our families and guests absolutely loved him, as did we !! Phil is such a great person and his warmth and heart show in everything he does – We were lucky to have found him and he truly made our day unforgettable !
I cannot say enough wonderful things about working with Reverend Phil Passantino. What an amazing wedding ceremony!!! So many people came up to me after the ceremony saying how unique and beautiful it was, nothing like they have ever seen before! They loved all of the cultural elements and felt engaged. Not only did he come up with beautiful vows and create a loving environment, he is multitalented. He played acoustic guitar and an African harp called the Mbira throughout the ceremony. He learned specific songs that I requested for my bridal party to enter too. We incorporated Eastern European and West African wedding traditions and cultural touches, Reverend Phil was encouraging and excited about this. He has a beautiful heart and is truly gifted. He captured our story and delivered perfectly, he truly understood us. He created a peaceful and fun environment for us and our guests. If you are looking for a non-traditional, beautiful cultural wedding ceremony with live music at an affordable rate Reverend Phil is the best!!!
Reverend Phil did an amazing job with our wedding this past November. He is a very easy going and pleasant guy and really helps you shape the exact type of ceremony that you want to have on your wedding day. We received so many compliments on how beautiful a job he did for us, and are really happy that we chose him to be there. Would absolutely recommend him to anyone.
I got married last weekend and Rev. Phil was our wedding officiant. He was very nice, accommodating, and made our wedding ceremony so memorable. Thank you again!
I had a destination wedding with immediate family only, followed by a reception in the US with all relatives. A lot of my relatives wanted to see me walk down the aisle, therefore I wanted to hold a short ceremony prior to my reception that included an exchange of vows and a candle lighting ceremony. Rev Phil was great at doing this and knew exactly what to say. He was extremely friendly and easy to talk to, both before and during the ceremony. I would highly recommend him to others.
Our venue, Perona Farms recommend Rev. Phil since he has preformed many ceremonies on site. We are not a very spiritual couple so Rev. Phil wrote up a beautiful ceremony that was very family orientated (since my stepchildren were involved). There were tears and laughs during the ceremony and I had so many compliments on how beautifully Rev. Phil did. I would HIGHLY recommend Rev. Phil Passantino!
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